AUTHOR SHIER FOCUS OF YES WE CAN! EVENING

Creative 360’s next Yes We Can! evening features Quita Shier (81), author of the book “Warriors in Mr. Lincoln’s Army.” She will share some of the stories about the indigenous men who served on both sides of the civil war. Enjoy lively conversation and light refreshments at Creative 360 on Wednesday, March 6, 7-8:30 pm. Admission is $5. Let Creative 360 know you are coming by calling 989-837-1885 or register online at becreative360.org.

At ten years old, Quita V. Shier promised her grandfather she would do something for the American Indians. She kept that promise by publishing her book, “Warriors in Mr. Lincoln’s Army.” In her book, Shier offers a comprehensive profile study of each officer and enlisted American Indian soldier in Company K, First Michigan Sharpshooters, who served in the Civil War from 1863 to 1865. The 140 profiles of this all-Indian Company include information taken from military service records, medical files, biographical and family data extracted from pension files, and personal interviews with some of the soldiers’ descendants.

The profiles feature the infantrymen known as grunts, who bore the burden of fighting, and dying in the conflict, and the officers who led them into battle. Shier shares insight into who these fighting men were, who loved them, and what happened to them.

Shier will have copies of her book available for purchase and signing. You can also bring your own copy available at Barnes and Noble in Midland and from Amazon.com.

About Yes We Can!Six years ago, Creative 360 developed an innovative program designed to recognize and honor the contributions of people who are 80 and over in a way that respects their knowledge and taps into their legacy of creativity. This amazing segment of our population has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share. The Yes We Can! program gives people of all ages ongoing opportunities to engage with, and learn from, this dynamic group of senior presenters.

Since the program began in the winter of 2014, Creative 360 has celebrated more than 300 Great Lakes Bay artists, scholars, scientists, and community leaders. These octogenarians inspire everyone to be more active and to realize we can all be contributing community members at any age!

Thanks to The Barstow Foundation, NADA Northwood University, and Space Studios for their generous sponsorship of this year’s Yes We Can! program. For more information about Yes We Can!, go to Creative 360’s website at becreative360.org or call 989-837-1885.

If you know of someone who is (or soon will be) 80 or above and should be considered as part of future Yes We Can! programs, please contact Creative 360 at 989-837-1885 or by email at creed@becreative360.org.

About Creative 360
Creative 360 is a not-for-profit community arts and wellness organization founded in 1994. Its mission is to create environments that allow people of all ages and abilities to experience the creative process, and to enhance physical, mental and spiritual wellness through the arts and humanities. The organization’s core values of inclusiveness, creativity, respect and community drive the culture at Creative 360. Activities at Creative 360 are supported in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, Midland Area Community Foundation and the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.